And part of it is because little Tommy Hanks is playing the role.” You don’t have to be threatened by this man’s presence. It’s something else, but it doesn’t have to be scary. And because of then, this idea of a gay man with AIDS is not scary. I have never been one to strike fear into anybody’s hearts when I enter the room or first appear on screen. “My screen persona is pretty much nonthreatening. “There is this constant desire on the part of the studios to make characters likable,” the Elvis actor explained. 'That Thing You Do!' Cast: Where Are They Now? Read article
